Lev Danilkin's books about Gagarin and Lenin read like novels about living people, not "monuments." Now in the spotlight is Irina Antonova, the legendary director of the Pushkin Museum, a woman who transformed the museum into a space of freedom of thought and dialogue. In his new book "Palazzo Madama," Danilkin tells the story of a person for whom art became the meaning of life. Through the fate of Irina Antonova, he showcases an entire era - from the post-war years to the present, when the Pushkin Museum transformed from a collection of paintings into a cultural symbol of the country. Joining the conversation will be art historian Mikhail Kamensky, who worked with Antonova, and literary critic Tatyana Solovyeva. This will be a discussion not only about the book but also about the time when art became the language of freedom. Registration is required. For details, please check the website.